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During the donation of essential items to the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services today 23rd August 2024, Elias Phiri, Head of Human Resources for the Zambia Association for Sisterhood (ZAS), spoke on behalf of TAKUZA’s board chairperson, Sr. Elizabeth Muleya.     Mr. Phiri emphasized TAKUZA’s mission to support those affected by human trafficking […]

It was a rainy Thursday morning; the kind that makes you want to stay indoors. But for Zambia’s stakeholders in the fight against human trafficking, this was no ordinary day. They had gathered with a shared purpose—to take a bold step forward in Zambia’s fight against Trafficking in Persons (TIP).  THE OCASSION? The official launch

St. Josephine Bakhita’s life stands as a powerful symbol of hope, resilience and faith. Born in Sudan in the late 19th century, she endured the horrors of human trafficking before finding freedom and dedicating her life to God as a Canossian Sister. Her journey from slavery to sainthood reminds us of the enduring call to

On 14th October 2022, TAKUZA conducted a training for Community Animators, bringing together Church and Traditional Leaders, youth representatives and Government workers. The aim of the training was to empower participants with practical knowledge on human trafficking and migrant smuggling, enabling them to identify and report cases and raise awareness within their communities.  Following the

Part of TAKUZA’s responsibility to train its members majority of whom are Religious Sisters from various Women Congregations in Human Trafficking. From 3-7 May, 2023 TAKUZA trained 34 Sisters in Lusaka and 35 sisters from Solwezi on 17th October, 2023. The objective of the training was to build  capacity of the participants with information of

When TAKUZA conducted a baseline survey in Mbala to determine the level of knowledge of human trafficking, it become clear that there was a significant capacity gap among key stakeholders. These included the Police Service, Social Workers under the Department of Social Welfare, Immigration and Civil Society Organizations and the Judiciary -all of whom play

Sesheke, a border town between Zambia and Namibia, remains highly vulnerable to human trafficking. The local residents are often trafficked into Namibia, where they are exploited in domestic servitude as cattle herders and house helps. Many are forced to work for small amounts of money that are not paid to them monthly, but instead promised

TAKUZA, in partnership with the Anti-Human Trafficking Department (AHTD), conducted two intensive trainings on Investigations of Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants from 18–20 February 2025 and 22–24 July 2025 at Kapingila Guest House, Catholic Secretariat. The sessions brought together officers from the Zambia Police Service, Drug Enforcement Commission, Department of Immigration, ULEMU, Child Rescue

In May, TAKUZA held a community training workshop in Rufunsa and Mpanshya designed to strengthen local understanding of migration trends and the realities of human trafficking in Zambia and how it all coincides with issues of drug abuse. The workshop brought together community members who play an important role in safeguarding vulnerable groups and promoting

A four-day capacity-building training on Human Trafficking and the Smuggling of Migrants was held from 24th to 27th September 2024 in Sesheke District. The workshop brought together a vibrant team of frontline officers from the Zambia Police Service, Drug Enforcement Commission, Department of Immigration, Social Welfare, Zambia Correctional Service and other key ministries. Their shared